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    "ocrText": "Dr. CRI 4.\nOther Marine units patrolled against light to moderate resistance. On\nthe Corps right flank, elements of the 8th ROK Division patrolled against\nsquad-size enemy groups north of Sohwa, and repulsed a platoon-strength\nprobing attack. Units of the 8th ROK Division adjusted positions along the\ndivision front. (FECOM) (SECRET)\ne. I ROK Corps: Elements of the Capitol ROK Division re-\npulsed a company-strength probing attack northwest of Sohwa. Farther\nnorth, patrols from the 11th and 3d ROK Divisions engaged platoon-size\nenemy groups. Elements of the 11th ROK Division repulsed two probing\nattacks, one by an enemy platoon and the other by a group of undetermined\nstrength. (FECOM) (SECRET)\nNAVY:\nf. Naval and Marine aircraft flew a total of more than 333 sorties,\nincluding 174 from BOXER and ESSEX on the east coast, 22 by Patrons,\nand 137 by shore-based USMC aircraft, East coast carrier aircraft struck\ntroop concentrations and other enemy targets near Pukchong, Hamhung,\nWonsan, and along the battle line. GLORY aircraft conducted operations\non the west coast; no report of results has been received. (COMNAVFE)\n(SECRET)\ng. On the east coast, CHARITY, CRAIG, and HANNA bombarded\nenemy installations at Songjin and Chongjin. PARKS, SEIVERLING, and\nothers bombarded gun positions, troop areas, and other enemy targets at\nWonsan. At the bombline HELENA, PORTERFIELD, and PERKINS\nharassed 9 troop and gun positions; shore fire control parties reported\nexcellent results. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET)\nh. On the west coast, blockade ships patrolled from Inchon to\nChodo Island and reported no enemy boat contact. Frigates and ROK\nNavy craft bombarded enemy troops, gun positions, and installations in\n26 areas on the north bank of the Han River. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET)\nAIR:\n1. On 6 September, UN aircraft under FEAF control (less\nUSMC) flew 655 sorties. Three hundred and thirty-five combat sorties\nwere flown, of which 20 were by RAAF and 20 by SAAF aircraft. All UN\naircraft under FEAF control flew 80 close support, 191 armed re-\nconnaissance, 88 counter air, and 91 night intruder sorties. The 315th\nAir Division flew 179 sorties, airlifting 2, 218 passengers, 413 evacuees,\nand 301 tons of freight. (FEAF) (SECRET)\nis"
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